FEMA - 26764 - Photograph by Patricia Brach taken on 10-24-2006 in Hawaii, 2006
Waikoloa Village’s story
Waikoloa Village in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
Explore the history →Waikoloa VillageHI
A town of 7,543.
Population
7,543
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$803K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
797
A job hub
Is Waikoloa Village a good place to live?
The best of Waikoloa Village’s subject grades is an A− for health; the weakest is a D− for hazard risk. Waikoloa Village’s January low is 68°F, where Hawaii’s towns sit at 64°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Only 8 of Hawaii’s 125 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 81% of U.S. towns. Only 8 of Hawaii’s 125 towns score lower on history. Waikoloa Village has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
What makes Waikoloa Village stand out
Where Waikoloa Village beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
Waikoloa Village has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
6,362 counted in 2010 and 7,104 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Waikoloa Village grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Hawaii), ordered by how far Waikoloa Village is from typical.
Waikoloa Village has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 100% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listD−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $803K, 10.2 years of the Hilo area’s $79K median household incomeDOpen →Jobs & incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 1.3% of households have no car; 0.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthNorth Hawaii Community Hospital 8.9 miles awayA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Waikoloa Village: who provides what
Waikoloa Village is unincorporated, so Hawaii County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerHawaii Electric Light Co45.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWaikoloa water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHawaii CountyHawaii County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Hawaii you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHawaii County ClerkHawaii County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code9673896738 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waikoloa Village.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
A job hub: Waikoloa Village has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 782 commuters
Most working residents leave Waikoloa Village for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Waikoloa Village grew to 797 in 2023, 300 more than in 2013. 12% of Waikoloa Village residents live below the poverty line, above both Hawaii’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
3%work in town
| Waikoloa Village | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 3.7% | 8% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $100,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Waikoloa Village3%
Waikoloa Beach Resort20%
Urban Honolulu20%
Kaiminani6%
Waimea5%
28 mi
median commute distance
797
jobs based in Waikoloa Village
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 19% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Waikoloa Village’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Hawaii Department of Education school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waikoloa Elementary and Middle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 732 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D−
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Waikoloa Village
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Waikoloa Village.
100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesWildfire
5
paid flood claims since 2011
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
Waikoloa Village is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Waikoloa Village beats the Hawaii average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of adults have high blood pressure in Waikoloa Village. Among 93 Hawaii towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Waikoloa Village.
81%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Waikoloa Village | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 45% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Hawaii
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Waikoloa Village | HI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who get no exercise | 18.5% | 23% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.1% | 12.4% |
| More adults with depression | 20.5% | 16% |
North Hawaii Community Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
66th
percentile among HI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Waikoloa Village, expect mild winters and hot summers
Waikoloa Village has warm winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Waikoloa Village’s July high is 88°F.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter69–83°
Spring71–85°
Summer75–88°
Fall74–87°
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Hawaii overall
Children under 18 are 26% of residents (21% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Hawaii.
38.7median age · HI 40.9
| Waikoloa Village | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.7 years | 41.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
Waikoloa VillageHawaiiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school30%
Some college23%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.9 points. Across Hawaii, 49.8% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 66% are men (HI 43%).
| Waikoloa Village | HI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.2% | 26.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.5% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20% | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 13.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
3%conserved
| Waikoloa Village | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3% | 12% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
3%
conserved · 303 of 10,074 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waikoloa Community Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Waikoloa Village sell for about $635K
The median rent in Waikoloa Village is $2,177 a month.
$635Kmedian sale price
| Waikoloa Village | Hawaii towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,177 a month | $2,009 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 71% | 73% |
Market temperature
114
days on market
95.5%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 29 attractions →Mauna Kea and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Waikoloa Village. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw35 mi MountainMauna Loa
32 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
18 mi MountainHualālai
6 mi National Historic SitePu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site22K visitors a year
37 mi National Historical ParkPu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park372K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hualālai: Photograph by J. Kauahikaua., Public domain · Pu'ukohola Heiau National Historic Site: Bamse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Waikoloa Village
17pages on Waikoloa Village
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waikoloa Village; the nearest are
University of Hawaii at HiloUniversity or college · Public · Hilo50 mi$7,838 in-state tuitionHawaii Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hilo50.6 mi$3,204 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Waikoloa Village residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Hawaii.
A job hub
Every workday, about 782 people come to Waikoloa Village for work
Where Waikoloa Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
797jobs based in Waikoloa Village
3%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Waikoloa Village
Census-designated place in Hawaii, U.S.
Waikoloa Village or Waikōloa Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, Waikoloa Village had a population of 7,104. The spelling Waikoloa is used by the local post office.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 96738
- Area code
- 808
Waikoloa Village’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Waikoloa Village.
PuakoWaikoloa Beach ResortWaikoloa Village
How the neighbors grade
| Town | HI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikoloa Village | — | — | D | — | — | A− |
| Puako | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Waikoloa Beach Resort | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Waikoloa Village reports no FBI crime data of its own. Waikoloa Village, Puako and Waikoloa Beach Resort aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Waikoloa Village with a neighbor →
Questions about Waikoloa Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waikoloa Village, HI a good place to live?
Waikoloa Village has no overall grade: it has no figures for safety and schools, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
Is Waikoloa Village, HI expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $803,000, 4% below the Hawaii typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.